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Emma

by Jane Austen

First published
1815
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"Emma" by Jane Austen is a novel published in December 1815. Set in the village of Highbury, it follows Emma Woodhouse, a privileged young woman who fancies herself a matchmaker. Confident in her abilities, Emma meddles in the romantic lives of those around her, particularly her new friend Harriet Smith. But her misguided interventions lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and unexpected revelations. Through a series of social missteps and romantic entanglements, Emma must confront her own blindness about matters of the heart.

  • Humorous stories
  • England
  • Young women
  • Love stories
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Bildungsromans

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #158. Emma on Wikipedia.

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